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WHOOMP There IT Is! #28 – My Motto

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Ever since I started quilting almost 5 years ago, housework and chores have been moved to the farthest back burner ever!  My house is not a complete pigsty, but instead of daily/weekly cleaning, it’s become monthly/bimonthly cleaning. No offense to you cleaners, but cleaning is so over rated. So of course ’twas love at first sight when I saw this motto:

With this being said, I actually did laundry and some house cleaning this week.  It is spring after all.

On the sewing front, the Mr. PeePotty belly bands are piling up! This order should be ready to ship by next Friday.

And speaking of next Friday, WHOOMP There It Is! will be on vacation.  I’m not going anywhere, just taking a little break. There is a change coming and I’ll tell you all about it on Friday, May 6th so stay tuned.

Oh! I almost forgot to tell you something! I’m working on my very first quilt pattern! My good friend Greta, of Material Detachment, gave me EQ5 (Electric Quilt) for Christmas.   I attempted to install it on my computer as soon as I got it but quickly got discouraged because it didn’t work like it should have.  I wrote to EQ Support for help on Feb 1 and they replied Feb 2, however it wasn’t until April 15 that I followed their instruction and got it installed.  And let me tell you…it’s AMAZING! I realize the newest version is EQ7, but I’m pretty darn smitten w/EQ5. So now I can say, “why yes, I do EQ”. heheheh.  Another thing to stay tuned for is my quilt pattern!

Thanks for coming back week after week y’all. I really do appreciate you!

Now it’s your turn to Sew & Tell.

A Quilted Passion

A Quilted Passion

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A Thread for Life
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Ps. 19:14 HCSB

WHOOMP There IT Is! #27 – Cha Ching!

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This week I started on a commission for two baby quilts.

I showed my customer these four pics (not my makes), secretly hoping she’d pick the two I really wanted to make… and guess what? She did!

She chose the Four-Patch(top right) and the Disappearing Nine-Patch(bottom left).  Both are patterns I’ve never done so I’m looking forward to seeing them finished and sharing w/you. Stay tuned.

In other news, Mr. PeePotty sales are good too. I’m currently working on an order for 35 of them! In the words of an awesome quilter/blogger friend, Sarah of Confessions of a Fabric Addict, “Paying Work Rocks”!

It’s that time again. What have you been stitchin’ up?

A Quilted Passion

A Quilted Passion

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A Thread for Life
Good Good Father
Oh, I’ve heard a thousand stories
of what they think you’re like
But I’ve heard the tender whisper
of love in the dead of night
And you tell me that you’re pleased
And that I’m never alone

Oh, and I’ve seen many searching
for answers far and wide
But I know we’re all searching
For answers only you provide
Cause you know just what we need
Before we say a word

Oh, it’s love so undeniable
I, I can hardly speak
Peace so unexplainable
I, I can hardly think
As You call me deeper still
Into love, love, love

You’re a good good Father
It’s who You are, it’s who You are, it’s who You are
And I’m loved by You
It’s who I am, it’s who I am, it’s who I am

You are perfect in all of Your ways
-Chris Tomlin

WHOOMP There IT Is! #11

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My 1st custom Etsy order was a dream.  S wanted the throw size, 60″ x 75″, of the Hillside Houses quilt.  She asked for vibrant colors and an evening scene, like the one I had listed in my shop.  Other than that, I had complete freedom and 6 weeks to complete it. I finished it in 4wks! She loved it and said it’s beautiful. But because it was a private custom listing, I don’t think there’s a way for her to leave a review…which is a bummer. I also thought I’d be able to edit the listing once I finished the quilt. I may have been able to before I marked it shipped, but I don’t know for sure.  I’m new to Etsy…and custom orders so it’s taking me awhile to figure out exactly how it all works.  If any of you have Etsy wisdom you’d like to share…I’m all ears!

Anyway, here it is.  I used “rich chocolate” and “milk chocolate” fabrics for the roofs and binding. And of course, my favorite faux piped binding technique!

I quilted organic wavy lines w/a variegated thread called Toasted Caramel by Connecting Threads.  The backing is pieced w/two fabrics; Blueberry Summer and Kids Under Cover.

The Hillside Houses pattern is by Cristina of Pretty Little Quilts. She hosted the Hillside Houses QAL this past spring.  It was my very 1st QAL.  I was proud of myself for mostly keeping up w/it.
I made the wall hanging size and called it Evening Hillside Houses.

And of course, I’m working on other things that are supposed to be finished by Christmas! Time will tell.

I’m sure y’all have been busy too! Do you have anything you wanna share? If so, let’s see it!

A Quilted Passion

A Quilted Passion

Thank the Host
Everyone likes to hear “thank you” and know their effort is appreciated.
Spread the Love
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Follow Me 😉
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A Thread for Life
We have no right to judge where we should be put, or to have preconceived notions as to what God is fitting us for. God engineers everything; wherever He puts us, our one great aim is to pour out a whole-hearted devotion to Him in that particular work. “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.” Wisdom from Oswald Chambers – My Utmost for His Highest